There are 5 ways to get from Wick to Oban by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus Ember
7h 18m£24–35Bus via Highland Theatre
cheapest- Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Highland Theatrebus 919
7h 26m£23–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Highland Theatrebus 919
8h 58m£97–178Drive 206.5 mi
- Drive from Wick to Obancar 206.5 mi
4h 33m£51–73Train
- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
13h 24m£173–363
Wick to Oban by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wick to Oban is to bus via Highland Theatre which costs £23 - £45 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Wick to Oban is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Wick to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Wick Co-op and arriving at Oban Bus Station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Wick to Oban. However, there are services departing from Wick and arriving at Oban via Inverness, Perth and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
The distance between Wick and Oban is 222 miles. The road distance is 207.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wick to Oban without a car is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs £24 - £35.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Wick to Oban, including transfers.
Wick to Oban bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Wick Co-op station.
Wick to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wick station.
The best way to get from Wick to Oban is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs £24 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £170 - £370 and takes 13h 24m.
What companies run services between Wick, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Wick Co-op to Oban Bus Station via Inverness Union Street in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wick to Oban via Inverness, Perth, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 13h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Highland Theatre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £21–40
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Highland Theatre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £21–40
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Wick to Oban bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Wick to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wick to Oban is 208 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Wick to Oban.
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